Phrases and Idioms for Relationships
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 552.
Task 11.
Task 10.
A)Look through the text of Task 9. Find synonyms for the following words.
B)Use the words from part A to compose the sentences of your own on the topic “Family”.
1. Important (paragraph 1) –
2. Person (paragraph 1) –
3. To encompass (paragraph 2) –
4. Descendants (paragraph 2) –
5. Assistance (paragraph 2) –
6. Structure / organization (paragraph 3) –
7. Nurturing / encouraging (paragraph 4) –
8. To raise (paragraph 4) –
9. Stress (paragraph 5) –
10. Duties / assignments (paragraph 5) –
11. Origin / social class (paragraph 7) –
12. To hinder / to prevent(paragraph 7) –
13. Something used to replace smth /smb (paragraph 7) –
14. Range / choice (paragraph 8) –
15. Significant / fundamental (paragraph 8) –
A)Make a list of as many English words for relatives as you can. Think about what kind of family you personally have.
B)Draw a family tree of your own family, including the following facts for every person: name, date of birth, birth place, marriage date and place, death etc.
C)Show your family tree to your partner. Tell your partner about your family members and what they might be doing at this moment.
e. g. My dad's name is Bob. He might / may be sitting at his office now.
Task 12. Match the example sentences from the column A containing an idiom or phrase for describing relationship with their corresponding meaning from the column B. Use dictionaries if necessary.
| A | B |
| 1. My parents and I get on well with each other | a. Often argue / disagree. |
| 2. My cousins don't see eye to eye . | b. Refers to position / length of service at work. |
| 3. I've fallen out withmy little brother again. | c. A sexual relationship, usually secret. |
| 4. My elder sister and her boyfriend have broken up / split up recently. | d. Have a good relationship |
| 5. My uncle Bob is having an affair with his boss. | e. Adults / parents |
| 6. Children should respect their elders. | f. Be friends again after a row. |
| 7. Your niece and nephew should make it up. | g. Ended their relationship. |
| 8. I'm senior to my sister, so she does what she is told. | h. Had arguments |
Task 13.Correct the sentences, containing the phrases and idioms that have mistakes.
1. My father and his ex-wife don't get on eye to eye with each other.
2. I fell up with my parents last night. It wasn't my fault.
3. We had a quarrel but now we've made it well.
4. Do you think Bill and Sandra are making an affair? I do.
5. I see very well with all my relatives.
6. Children should learn to respect their olders.
7. My stepbrother has broken down with his girlfriend.
Task 14. Use the phrases and idioms from the Task 12 to compose the sentences of your own describing the relationships in your family
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